Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009, and for related purposes.

to present a bill for an act to amend the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, and for related purposes.

Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Health Insurance Act 1973, and for related purposes.

Robert McClelland (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to present a bill for an act to amend the Native Title Act 1993, and for related purposes.

to present a bill for an act to deal with consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, to amend that act, and for related purposes.

Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That, in accordance with section 10B of the Health Insurance Act 1973, the House approves the Health Insurance (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Determination 2009 made on 9 October 2009, and presented to the House on 19 October 2009.

Bernie Ripoll (Oxley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

building community infrastructure or improving community amenity has the potential to generate local jobs and increase skills and social capital;

(b)

investment in cycling is regarded as a cost effective way to increase mobility and physical activity levels, make recreation accessible and boost regional tourism; and

(c)

small shifts in transport modes to other forms, such as cycling, may provide substantial dividends and important benefits for the transport and freight sector and reduce congestion, increase efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions; and

(2)

supports:

(a)

the Government’s National Bike Path Program and other programs which encourage people to take up cycling;

(b)

awareness programs, initiatives, organisations and individuals that promote cycling as a way of getting fitter, having some fun, reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions; and

(c)

policies, projects and initiatives that deliver increased options for cycling infrastructure.

Tony Zappia (Makin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the widespread calls from throughout the community to provide more clarity with respect to Australian food labelling standards;

(2)

acknowledges progress made to date in ensuring that Australian food labelling laws provide consumers with the relevant and clear information that they require to make informed product choices;

(3)

notes that Australian producers and consumers will benefit from clearer food labelling laws and that there are economic and health outcomes related to this matter;

(4)

acknowledges the importance of this matter to both Australian producers and consumers; and

(5)

notes and supports the review being undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council and asks the Minister for Health and Ageing to consider any options available to speed up the review process.

David Bradbury (Lindsay, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the impact of homelessness on individuals and families around Australia;

(2)

acknowledges the strategies of the Rudd Government in addressing affordable housing and homelessness;

(3)

recognises the important work of not-for-profit and other community-based organisations in tackling homelessness; and

(4)

congratulates the Nepean Campaign Against Homelessness on the launch of its Regional Taskforce and the work that it has been doing to improve access to affordable housing.

Barry Haase (Kalgoorlie, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

recognises that the Australian live export industry:

(a)

employs 13,000 Australians nationally across 30 separate business types;

(b)

contributes AUD$1.8 billion each year to Australia’s Gross Domestic Product;

(c)

pays AUD$987 million a year in wages and salaries; and

(d)

contributes AUD$830 million to regional economies and underpins the economic and social wellbeing of large slices of rural and remote Australia, particularly in Western Australia;

(2)

notes that:

(a)

Australia is regarded as the world leader in livestock export regulation and management;

(b)

if Australia stopped live export, the trade would go to less scrupulous countries than ours and put severe supply pressure on already struggling third world countries;

(c)

it would cost the Australian economy AUD$1 billion to phase out live trade;

(d)

the cessation of live export would have a severe impact on domestic markets, particularly in the regions;

(e)

many pastoralists in the electoral division of Kalgoorlie do not have the option to crop as an alternative industry as suggested by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) commissioned ACIL Tasman report; and

(f)

the RSPCA and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) should focus on real and relevant animal cruelty issues; and

(3)

considers that the Australian Government should commit to a campaign countering RSPCA and PETA misinformation.

Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House acknowledges the Australian Government’s significant achievements in improving the economic position of women.